APF Magazine

The textile firefighting glove ARES is certified to AZ/NZS 2161.6-2014 and fulfils the extremely strict Australian standards.
ESKA – Professional glovemaker invests locally

For 109 years the Austrian family business ESKA has specialised in the development and manufacturing…

Rio Tinto Emergency Response Team donning PPE.
Firefighting PPE in the mining industry

Paul Gibson, International Sales Manager for MSA Bristol, a global leader of cutting-edge firefighter protection,…

High-performing off-road features to ensure PPE’s, tools and machinery anywhere, no matter how remote.
Wildfires are changing; firefighting tools needed a change too – meet the brand-new Tactical Unit from Vallfirest

Fuelled by the climate crisis, wildland fires are becoming faster, more unpredictable and more devastating,…

The different tips can be attached easily and on site.
Weber Rescue Systems – Well prepared for every operation with the RIT tool

With the RIT tool, a versatile special device which is part of the E-FORCE series…

Fig 1. Would you allow these firefighters near flammable hydrocarbons, if this was an F3 blanket? Without fuel-shedding or vapour-sealing additives? (Protection here was reliable, effective fluorinated foams).
Factors to consider before any C8 firefighting foam transition

Most foam users recognise the need for transitioning away from legacy firefighting foams that break…

Fire Rescue Safety Australia (FRSA) – Bunzl investment leads to APAC expansion

In November 2019, Bunzl Australasia Limited completed the acquisition of Fire Rescue Safety Australia (FRSA). …

A network of 31 ExGo gas extinguishing panels protect the Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macau Bridge.
Gas suppression control for critical and high-risk sites: what to consider

Advanced’s Regional Sales Manager for South East Asia, Tin Le Than, discusses some of the…

Jolly ‘made to measure’ footwear based off the popular Fireguard design.
Jolly Scarpe – Made-to-measure triumph

Correctly fitting PPE is an essential component in ensuring firefighters experience optimum protection, mobility and…

Centurion PU-lined hose.
Crusader Hose – History in the making – a new PU-lined fire hose

Firefighting has gone through interesting developments from relying on the inefficient bucket brigades of yore,…

Examples of UV-IR and IR3 flame detectors.
Flame detector selection: Part 1 – detection technologies

This is the first of a two-part article where we provide pointers for flame detector…

Includes a modified Shift Frame base system, an overload storage and pocket doubles as a load shelf and the stick-it holds overload goods on when the pack is removed.
Shift SC – Designed for the never-ending shifts

Mystery Ranch builds the best load-bearing equipment in the world. Our mission is to support…

Prior to Covid-19, this was a typical group for apparatus training in large gatherings. Will we ever get back to this intimate level of training? That question remains…
Training during and after the pandemic: what some feel may be the new norm

As we started 2020, the pandemic was just getting a grip on the world and…

From left to right: Nikki Upton, Georgina Gilbert, Beci Newton (however, Beci has had to withdraw from the team due to a change in personal circumstances), Nakita Ross, Rebecca Rowe and Alison Kibblewhite.
Antarctic Fire Angels – Skiing coast-to-coast across Antarctica in November 2023

We are a team of firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and London…

Artist’s impression of the Strength & Conditioning and Rehabilitation Virtual Environment (STRiVE).
Transformation of the Civil Defence Academy to meet the challenges of tomorrow

As our operating environment continues to evolve, firefighting, rescue and pre-hospital emergency care have become…

AFAC21 will showcase emergency management equipment, technology and services all under one roof over four days.
AFAC21 – Balancing impact and expectations

As recent emergency events have shown, there’s an evolving extreme that is producing new challenges…

The HEROIQ Fatigue Management screen provides IMTs an overview of every person on their incident.
HEROIQ – Bringing incident management into the 21st century

For decades, incident responses for natural disasters and prescribed operations have been managed with paper-based…

Essential basic reading for all those involved in fire and disaster prevention.
When will we ever learn?

For those not old enough to remember the Peter, Paul and Mary hit ‘Where have…

Evidence-based recommendations for structural firefighting now available in NFPA 1700

In 2014, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) received a new standards project request from…

Developing and diversifying the fire protection industry

The fire protection sector needs to encourage more young people, particularly women, into the industry…

The exhibition attracts a comprehensive range of exhibitors covering all facets of emergency management equipment, technology and services.
Less than five months until AFAC21

The speakers have been chosen, the stands are being booked and excitement is ramping up…

The new generation of E-FORCE cutters are much faster in cutting – this example shows the cutting of a B-pillar in comparison to the previous E-FORCE2 series.
Weber Rescue – E-FORCE battery tools for more speed and flexibility

Weber Rescue Systems is proud to present a new series of battery-driven rescue tools. The…

Training Specialties, Inc. – Who are they and what can they do for me?

Training Specialties, Inc. (TSI) is a collective of Emergency Response Professionals who have been in…